I have been a recreational sailor for many years, with a particular interest in small sailing craft; therefore much of the content of my 'blog' will be related to this subject.

Monday, December 29, 2014

A Few More Boats I Like

Paul Fisher 50/50

Uffa Fox Fairey Atalanta

Phil Bolger Birdwatcher

Jeremy Rogers Contessa 26

Parker 21

I am fascinated by sailing boats. I could look at them all
day long. Here are a few more* I like.

The first is a 50/50 sailing and paddling, decked canoe
built by me, according to a design by Paul Fisher whom I commissioned to
produce plans for building her. I wish I had bought a stake in the royalties
from the sale of plans, because I would have had a few pounds accruing to my
account.

The second is a Fairey Atalanta with twin retractable keels
designed by Uffa Fox. I admire the standard of build that was achieved by the
hot moulding process of bonding veneers of wood together. I owned a Fairey
Fulmar, her smaller sister.

The third is a Bolger Birdwatcher designed for shallow water
sailing. Although longer than many trailer sailers, she can be towed behind a
suitable vehicle on a bespoke road trailer.

The fourth is a Contessa 26. These deep- keel cruising
yachts designed by Jeremy Rogers have a good reputation for being capable offshore
sailboats. Anyone seeking a relatively cheap, well proven cruising yacht for
two people could well consider adding her to their list of potential
candidates.

The fifth, a Parker 21, is a versatile trailer sailer with a
good performance, suitable for a crew of two.

2 comments:

Hello Bill, I do particularly like the Atalanta, and indeed, the whole Faery range. A friend from way back in the seventies had one that he crossed the Atlantic with. He and his crew encountered a hurricane, they decided to unship the mast and boom in order to minimise windage and obviate a dismasting and the resultant damage. She came through with just a few bumps and scratches. When they arrived in the 'States,(I forget where),much fuss was made of their crossing the Bermmuda Triangle, although it was the first they heard of it.